Early termination of a fixed term tenancy agreement by tenants

This was a 2010 project funded by a grant from the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW.

This factsheet outlines what to do when a fixed term tenancy agreement is broken early.  It discusses under what special circumstances the agreement can be terminated early, provides sample letters to landlors/agents and details on how to prepare for a hearing at the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal.

Redfern Legal Centre, 2010, 9 pages, Tel: 02 9698 7277.

Last Updated on May 8, 2025 by Maeve Redmond